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Weekly Company\xa0 Drill

Building Familiarization

This drill is a size up and familiarization drill.\xa0 It can be broken up into several parts and get as much information gathered as possible.

The objective of this drill is to identify specific hose length stretches for large complexes or buildings that may test the ability of your typical 150' or 200' pre-connect hose line.\xa0 Share your information with the other companies.

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\xa0Instructions

\xa0Gather some utility or search rope. We use three, 100 foot sections of 9mm search rope in a bag.\xa0 Park where you would normally park if there were an incident.\xa0 Tie off at the truck and stretch to the most remote area you can access.\xa0 We tie off knots every 25 feet to help us figure out how far we are.\xa0 Document distances going up stairs, over hand rails, special considerations, etc.\xa0 Stretch to the back simulating a large blitz line.\xa0 \xa0

\xa0Special Considerations

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• Access issues for apparatus
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• Water supply location and challenges
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• Forcible Entry
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• Floor plan challenges
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• Rear and remote access points
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• Utilities
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• Friction loss and flow rates
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• Ventilation considerations
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• Occupancy type and demographics
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• First due resources
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• Construction type and associated challenges
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• Proficiency with deployment of dead or static loads
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• Get the permission of the property owner
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Special note: If we cannot get into an apartment, we take the distance to the front door of the apartment and then measure the full length of the apartment from the exterior, approximating the interior stretch.

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